1) Absolute Radio's COO Clive Dickens argues that you can't close your ears to changing media consumption trends and technologies. 2) Absolute Radio has seen success expanding beyond traditional radio with over 11 million YouTube views, 2.5 million app downloads, and 300,000 monthly active users on their mobile app. 3) 60% of Absolute Radio's listening is now digital, and total listening hours have increased 38% to their highest levels since 2001 as the company has embraced platforms like streaming and mobile.